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CSSANZ Nurses Award 2012
12-04-2012
CSSANZ Nurses Award 2012
Purpose
To promote the collegiate relationship between nursing and medical professionals involved in the specialty of colorectal surgery, the CSSANZ will award a scholarship for a nurse to attend their annual spring meeting. (18-20 October, Melbourne 2012)
Award value
The scholarship will cover registration to the annual CSSANZ Spring Meeting, an economy class airfare to the venue, accommodation and A$500.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
· Currently registered by their relevant professional body in either Australia or NZ
· Currently working in the field of colorectal surgery in Australia or NZ
· Able to attend the CSSANZ Spring Meeting within or outside Australia.
Process
Submit an article suitable for publication in a Nursing Journal. The article should cover a colorectal topic and may be in the form of, but not limited to:
· A clinical case study.
· Research project.
· Book review not previously published.
· Educational poster or teaching tool.
· Professional issue pertinent to Colorectal Surgery.
The article, plus a completed official application form with a copy of current nursing registration, to reach the CSSANZ Secretariat, Suite 6, 9 Church St, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia by 30th June 2012. (Email submission is preferred.)
Late applications will not be considered. The scholarship award is not transferable.
Selection Criteria
The judges’ decision will be final and based on the following criteria:
· Presentation
· Originality
· Appropriateness to nursing and colorectal surgery
· Demonstrated integration of theory and practice
· Suitability for publication
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